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Lower Saxony
Osnabrück
Merzen

Alder Swamp in Westerode – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Plaggenschale

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Osnabrück
Merzen

Alder Swamp in Westerode – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Plaggenschale

Easy

4.7

(119)

400

hikers

Alder Swamp in Westerode – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Plaggenschale

01:56

7.44km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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798 m

Bench by the Stream in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Highlight • Rest Area

Somewhere, in the middle of the fields with very tall corn, there is this really beautiful, very solid bench, somewhat hidden away. A small stream trickles nearby, barely visible.

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2.45 km

View into a large sand pit.

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3.44 km

This pond is a little paradise for water birds.

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3.44 km

Alder Swamp in Westerode

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This alder quarry is located in Westerode.

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4.10 km

Rest bench Zum Talblick

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Although this covered playground is a little old, it still serves its purpose. The nameplate, which is probably hand-carved, is very nice.

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5.39 km

Not only its unbeatable pink color makes this juniper grove an absolute must-see. An approximately 500-meter-long adventure trail - some of which can be walked barefoot - tells you interesting …

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5.54 km

View of the Sand Quarry

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Of course everything is cordoned off and there are prohibition signs. Nevertheless, there are some magnificent views of almost white walls of sand.

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7.21 km

Farm Cross Plaggenschale

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This neat court cross can be found in the plague bowl.

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7.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

1.42 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

1.84 km

1.54 km

783 m

105 m

< 100 m

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